Sopwith Model XI: Vertical intersection of mineral veins
This model, when separated, shows the complex interface between faulted strata of rocks. Thomas Sopwith (1803 - 1879) was an eminent geologist and civil engineer who pioneered methods of representing geological features. This set of wooden models were designed to represent geological situations with faults, folds, inclines and strata that were particularly relevant to the mining industry.
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Photo credit: © Natural History Museum, London / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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